Wildlife rangers | Nikela: Helping People Saving Wildlife

Help Buy Tents for Rangers who Protect Lions

Mar 25, 2021 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, lion, Nikela Blog, wildlife conservation Tagged: animal poaching, Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park, lion rangers, Marnus Roodbol, Wildlife rangers

You can help protect lions from being poached. When we think of animal poaching we typically don’t think “lions”. Sadly, since 2014 lions have joined rhino, elephants and the harmless pangolin on the dangerous Wildlife Poaching List. Africa’s lions are being poached for their teeth and claws… their bones and their tawny skins. The demand is primarily in Asia, but the USA and Europe are not innocent when it comes to craving lion body parts. With lion populations losing ground and some predicting they could be extinct by 2050 we have no time to lose. Fortunately there are folk like…

How 3 Villages in Botswana Keep Rhino Safe

Jan 4, 2015 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014, Animal Poaching, conservation, endangered, giraffe, Poaching, rhino, rhino poaching, South African wildlife, South African wildlife tour, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Rangers, zebra Tagged: Botswana, giraffe, hartebeest, Khama Rhino Sanctuary, park rangers, reserve, rhino, springbok, warthog, wildebeest, Wildlife rangers

PHOTOS It takes rangers, soldiers, villagers and people like you to keep rhino safe in Africa. In Botswana, not far from the South African border the country where rhino poaching continues unabated (over 1000 YTD), there is a safe haven for black rhino and white rhino, 30 other African wildlife species and more than 230 bird species. A 4×4 is required to enter this sanctuary, as we quickly find out once we venture past the reception on the track towards our campsite. It’s a warm late afternoon as we pass a small herd of Springbok and are welcomed to site…

Injured Giraffe: When Nature’s Way is the Best Wildlife Conservation

Nov 1, 2014 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, conservation, giraffe, Nikela Blog, South African Tour, South African wildlife, South African wildlife tour, wild animals, wildlife conservation, wildlife lovers, Wildlife Rangers Tagged: #NikelaAfrica, giraffe, Margrit, nature, RUSS, wildlife lovers, Wildlife rangers

Injured giraffe, experienced wildlife conservation rangers know when Nature’s Way is the best wildlife conservation. There he stood… so majestic in the trees. The giraffe is a unique animal that literally stands out above the crowd. That’s probably why this larger than life creature became Nikela’s icon. But wait, “He’s injured!” Russ points out. I grab the binoculars. “You’re right!” “His left ‘horn’ (ossicone) has been ripped right off and is dangling down.” “That’s awful! He must be in pain!” “Can you see if the wound has healed at all?” “No, he’s still looking straight at us. But, there are…

Nikela Adjusts Focus After Africa Wildlife Tour 2014

May 30, 2014 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014, African Bird of Prey Sanctuary, Animal Poaching, Bird of Prey, Bird of prey sanctuary, birds of prey, conservation, Ebooks, Nikela Blog, Nikela Volunteer, nonprofit, Poaching, rhino, Shannon, Volunteers, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: Bearded Lady, Karen Trendler, Local volunteers, Nikela focus, Peter Milton, Secret Weapon for Warriors, Serving kindles caring, Shannon Hoffman, Sheila Bath Upton, Silke von Eynern, Wildlife rangers

There’s no way spending 10 weeks in Africa with wildlife conservationists and activists doesn’t change your life! “As Karen (Trendler) and I talked a major unmet need became clearly apparent,” reported Sheila Bath Upton. During our Africa Wildlife Tour early in 2014 we met Karen, the leading rhino calf rescue and rehab expert in South Africa (possibly the world). We’d also connected with Sheila, founder of Dance to be Wild, a passionate advocate for saving the rhino, who quickly became a valued friend and networker on our behalf. The purpose of our 2014 Africa tour was similar to our first…

Rhino Fridays: Understanding the Rangers Who Protect Them

May 23, 2014 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: Animal Poaching, conservation, elephant, endangered, Illegal trade, Poaching, rhino, RHINO FRIDAYs, rhino poaching, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: anti poaching ranger, Ayesha Cantor, game reserve, ranger, Rhino Friday, Thula Thula, Wildlife rangers

Every week Ayesha Cantor scours the web for rhino news and stories to highlight the current plight of black rhino and white rhino in South Africa. To-date 406 rhino have been poached in South Africa Understanding the Wildlife Ranger A few days ago, the wildlife rangers at Thula Thula (a private game reserve) intercepted and apprehended would be poachers, shooting one ‘In zee bum’ as French born owner Francoise delicately puts it! As delighted as we were to hear this news, it did get us wondering again just how the rangers involved feel about their daily duties and how they cope. Thula…